2015-11-16T12:41:35-06:00 2014-12-31 311119890 Barnes Dennig & Co LTD 150 East Fourth Street Cincinnati OH 45202 990 2014-01-01 611325992 Wave Foundation Inc WAVE 8598151404 1 Aquarium Way Newport KY 41071 Scott Wingate Executive Director 8598151404 2015-11-16 1 Paula Hume P00537516 5132418313 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z Scott Wingate 1 Aquarium Way Newport KY 41071 394903 0 X www.wavefoundation.org X 1998 KY The WAVE Foundation strives to excite, engage and educate our communities about aquatic life and the importance of protecting and conserving natural resources and the environment. Programming initiatives exist in three core areas: education, conservation and volunteerism. WAVE provides unique education curriculum and experiences for students of all ages; supports and provides leadership in local, national and global conservation efforts; and has a vibrant volunteer program with over 500 dedicated volunteers.Each of WAVE's programs aims to increase awareness, curiosity and respect of aquatic animals and their environments. In doing so, we create unique opportunities for the community to experience and participate in our programs.The Wave Foundation provides curriculum for teachers and furthers aquatic educational goals by providing education and funding conservation projects in North America, South America and South Africa the foundation also trains and schedules volunteers to provide e 11 10 0 500 0 0 154057 218862 87003 87666 -1964 2219 -3236 -4814 235860 303933 6000 25825 0 0 22270 111590 0 0 13191 198594 91655 226864 229070 8996 74863 251286 312581 32475 3497 218811 309084 X The WAVE Foundation strives to excite, engage and educate our community about the wonders of aquatic life and the importance of conservation. 0 1 68501 5000 67120 Educational Programs - provides curriculum for teachers and furthers the educational goals of the Newport Aquarium programs include finstitute classes, summer camp, outreach programs, toddler programs and the Gemini programs and provides grants to several area schools for children's admission to the Aquarium. 55646 20825 36944 Conservation program - provides education and funding for conservation projects in North and South America and South Africa and the Ecotour Travel program. Also includes merchandise sales which Animal art, animal adoptions, brick campaign, shark tooth necklaces and KY wild cards. Funds raised from sale of these items helps support our conservation programs. 55925 Volunteer programs - train and schedule volunteers to provide education in the interaction of exhibits of the Newport Aquarium volunteer programs include exhibit interpreters, dive program, summer naturalist teen program, husbandry volunteers and more. 180072 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 KY OH X X Julie Uffman 8598151418 1 Aquarium Way Newport KY 41071 Mike Barton Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Driver Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Meyer Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anthony Sperelakis Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gwendolyn Steffen Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dudley Taft Lifetime Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Shaffer Vice Chair 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Grossheim Treasurer 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Evans Chair 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sean Smith Chair (left board 6/14) 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Julie Uffman Development Coordinator 20.00 X 19152 0 0 Kathleen McDonald Executive Director 40.00 X 0 0 0 19152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91846 48000 79016 68261 218862 Education 611710 67120 67120 Conservation 611710 20546 20546 87666 2219 2219 64965 91846 89340 -24375 -24375 18028 1630 16398 16398 Uniforms 900099 3163 3163 3163 303933 104064 0 -18993 X 15225 15225 5000 5000 5600 5600 19152 19152 84577 84112 465 7861 7861 3134 3134 26409 3179 19980 3250 121 121 18323 8150 4913 5260 2501 718 879 904 1616 464 568 584 5049 1898 2282 869 Volunteer Expenses 14343 14343 Education Expenses 12029 12029 Staff & Board Cost 5986 1109 3481 1396 Miscellaneous 1281 369 449 463 863 863 229070 180072 35807 13191 140572 152709 2218 1000 1982 3180 3212 58900 3432 7633 55468 98901 96992 251286 312581 32475 3497 32475 3497 X 218811 309084 218811 309084 251286 312581 X 74863 2960 12450 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 73762 150366 197402 154057 218862 794449 93576 69342 63586 99352 87666 413522 167338 219708 260988 253409 306528 1207971 86604 80595 104691 113900 125820 511610 10000 10000 5500 25500 86604 80595 114691 123900 131320 537110 670861 9 12 12 683 2219 2935 9 12 12 683 2219 2935 23202 104187 87889 8105 68128 291511 190549 323907 348889 262197 376875 1502417 0.44650 0.75740 0.00200 0.00070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2745 583 2162 6705 2849 3856 49450 49450 55468 432052 2960 102450 22709 128119 303933 0 303933 341779 90000 22709 112709 229070 0 229070 Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of goods sold 1,630. Fundraising 21,079. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundraising 21,079. Cost of goods sold 1,630. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sub-Saharan Africa Penguin Conservation 5600 Electronic Fund/Wire Transfer Book 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: Grantee's are required to submit a grant proposal. The proposal is discussed with the Conservation Fund Committee. If the Conservation Fund Committee wishes to fund the proposal, it is passed onto the WAVE Board of Directors for final approval. Grantee's are asked to submit a report on how the funds were then spent. Nauti Nite 136664 81691 54973 521 29795 900 48104 Putt for Penguins 15350 10155 5195 97 3024 2293 4181 152014 91846 60168 618 3024 32088 900 52285 88915 -28747 1 O'Seas Conservation Foundation 3636 Waldo Ave Apt 2B Bronx NY 10463 465546130 501(c)(3) 7100 Shark research and youth education 1 Scholarships 2 5000 Cost College Scholarship Part I, Line 2: Grantee's are required to submit a grant proposal. The proposal is discussed with the Conservation Fund Committee. If the Conservation Fund Committee wishes to fund the proposal, it is passed onto the WAVE Board of Directors for final approval. Grantee's are asked to submit a report on how the funds were then spent. X Auction Items 343 39450 FMV X Food & Beverages 25 28811 FMV 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, line 3 The merchandise sales that used to be included under "other program services" are now included in program service 2 - Conservation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 Prior to signing and filing the return, it will be sent to the board to review Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Upon Request Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Other Professional Fees: Program service expenses 3,179. Management and general expenses 19,980. Fundraising expenses 3,250. Total expenses 26,409. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Inkind 12,450. Form 990, Part XII Line 2c The organization did not change its selection or oversight process during the current year.